A comprehensive and lively introduction to the Old Testament, suitable for sixth-form, university and ministerial students, as well as the interested general reader. It provides a complete course covering history, archaeology, geography and textual interpretation. Its core is a set of chapters on central biblical themes including the nature of God, human suffering, ethics, the relation of God to Israel and the covenant. There are detailed chapters on aspects such as prophecy, worship, law, apocalyptic and wisdom literature and historiography. The book is extensively illustrated and easily navigable with icons, sidebars and boxes providing helpful information and questions for discussion.
- ISBN10 0232524858
- ISBN13 9780232524857
- Publish Date 10 May 2004
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Darton, Longman & Todd Ltd
- Format Paperback
- Pages 304
- Language English